Kitchen canopy cleaning is often not in the list of issues that new restaurant owners will consider when designing their commercial kitchen layout.

Typically designers will focus on the ability to produce as much food product as efficiently as possible with the minimum of running costs.

So the emphasis will be on making the best use of the space available and the budget will go on cooking appliances and food production equipment.

Also with TV programmes like “MasterChef” giving an insider view to top restaurant kitchens and the recent fad of having kitchens open to the view of restaurant customers – those new to the business are likely to consider the styling of their kitchen before attending to the more basic matter of ventilation.

When time is eventually given to discuss ventilation and kitchen canopy hoods, it is commonly fitted into a scheme with as little spend as possible, with the main aim of satisfying a planning application.

In reality a commercial kitchen cooking hot food should not be in operation at all without a properly operated clean kitchen canopy hood.

Below are the HSE Guidelines on commercial kitchen canopy hoods:

The canopy hood needs to be designed and operated to ensure effective removal of cooking fumes. It needs to be a suitable size and have enough extraction to minimise fume spillage into the kitchen. There should be a canopy hood for every appliance and other sources generating fumes and heat. The canopy hood should be as close as possible to the source, taking into account the work requirements.

The HSE guidelines go on to state that there must be suitable access to the ductwork so that professional kitchen canopy cleaning can be carried out to remove the build up of dirt, grease and condensation.

Canopy Fan Cleaning provide a professional certified kitchen canopy cleaning service.

The need for specialist canopy cleaning will depend on the level of usage, types and quantity of food and other risk factors such as vulnerability of the system to ignite. Find out more about canopy cleaning insurance regulations.

All of our work standards conform to the Food Safety Acts and are in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. We abid by CoSSHH regulation and are risk assessments compliant. We are a Fire Protection Association Member and provide both a photographic report and certificate to comply with Building & Engineering Services (B&ES) Association (formally known as HVCA) standards.

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